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Crank's Custom Canines — Dog Training in Temecula, CA

Crank's Custom Canines is a dog training business in Temecula, California offering board and train and private lessons, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.

Temecula, CA • Home-based trainer • 4.9 ★ (51 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

55 / 100

Moderately transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 100%

About Crank's Custom Canines

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Crank's Custom Canines is listed among dog training programs in Temecula. Published program types include private lessons, board and train. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.

What dog training programs does Crank's Custom Canines offer?

Private lesson packages range from 8 sessions for puppies up to 17 sessions for dogs with aggression or severe fear. Board and train runs 2 to 4 weeks depending on the case, with longer stays reserved for entrenched behavioral issues. Crank's Custom Canines includes lifetime support and handoff sessions with every board and train program.

2 Weeks Board And Train Package

Price not published.

This board and train option focuses on on-leash obedience taught in a home-living setting, aimed at dogs needing retraining or quick fixes for existing issues.

The dog boards and trains in a home setting, with four private lessons included and equipment provided.

Best for: Dogs that received prior training that needs correcting, or dogs with issues that can be resolved quickly.

Requirements: Often offered when former training was done incorrectly or for issues resolvable in a short timeframe.

Duration: 2 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

3 Weeks Board and Train Package

Price not published.

This three-week immersion program teaches advanced off-leash obedience including sit, down, stay, come when called, heeling, and leash manners, with behaviors trained to withstand high distraction levels. Most behavior modification needs are addressed at this level.

The dog boards for three weeks with six private lessons included, plus equipment and lifetime support on covered issues.

Best for: Dogs with behavioral issues requiring more intensive behavioral modification than the 2-week program.

Duration: 3 weeks

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

4 Weeks Board And Train Package

Price not published.

This program builds on the 3-week package, reinforcing taught behaviors and providing additional time for advanced behavior modification of severe, entrenched issues.

The dog boards for four weeks with eight private lessons included, plus equipment and lifetime support.

Best for: Dogs with severe or long-standing behavioral issues needing extended intervention.

Requirements: For severe and entrenched behavioral issues.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Advanced obedience, Aggression, Recall & off-leash

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

8 Lesson Puppy Package

Price not published.

This puppy-focused package covers basic obedience like sit, stay, heeling, and come when called, plus socialization and calming techniques, delivered through one-on-one coaching aimed at preventing future behavior problems.

Owner receives one-on-one coaching across eight private lessons with the trainer.

Best for: Puppies, aimed at heading off behavioral issues before they become ingrained.

Duration: 8 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Includes: Lifetime support

12 Lesson Training Package

Price not published.

This package delivers reliable off-leash obedience including heeling, come when called, sit, down, stay, and leash politeness, along with structured socialization and behavior modification for minor to moderate issues, using e-collar and prong.

Owner works one-on-one with the trainer through twelve private lessons, using e-collar and prong equipment.

Best for: Dogs with minor to moderate behavioral issues needing structured off-leash reliability.

Requirements: For minor to moderate behavioral issues.

Duration: 12 sessions

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training, Socialization

Includes: Lifetime support

17 Lesson Ultimate Training Package

Price not published.

This top-tier package covers reliable off-leash obedience, structured socialization, and behavior modification for aggression, extreme fear, or severe entrenched issues, using e-collar and prong equipment.

Owner works one-on-one with the trainer through seventeen private lessons, using e-collar and prong equipment.

Best for: Dogs with aggression, extreme fear, or severe behavioral issues needing intensive intervention.

Requirements: For dogs with aggression, extreme fear, or severe behavioral issues.

Duration: 17 sessions

Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

Includes: Lifetime support

How much does Crank's Custom Canines cost?

Crank's Custom Canines does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Crank's Custom Canines in Temecula, CA
Program	Price	Length
2 Weeks Board And Train Package	Not published	2 weeks
3 Weeks Board and Train Package	Not published	3 weeks
4 Weeks Board And Train Package	Not published	4 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Crank's Custom Canines in Temecula, CA
Program	Price	Length
8 Lesson Puppy Package	Not published	8 sessions
12 Lesson Training Package	Not published	12 sessions
17 Lesson Ultimate Training Package	Not published	17 sessions

What training methods does Crank's Custom Canines use?

The site explicitly describes the approach as balanced training. They accept dogs with aggression, fear, and severe behavioral issues, including cases other trainers may decline.

Their public materials mention e-collars and prong collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.

Who runs Crank's Custom Canines?

As described in the business's own materials

Gene Baillif, Founder/Head Trainer

According to their site, gene developed his training approach through personal experience with a difficult rescue dog and later competed nationally in Mondioring, a demanding multi-discipline dog sport combining obedience and protection work. He has been professionally training dogs since 2013.

Credentials listed on their site: Achieved a perfect score of 200 in Mondioring Level 1, reportedly the 4th team in U.S. history and first to do so in a single trial, Reached Mondioring Level 3 title, Over 11 years of professional dog training experience, Has trained over 1,000 dogs to advanced off-leash obedience through board and train programs, and Has worked with over 2,000 dog-client combinations. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Jen Gonzalez, Trainer/Business Partner

According to their site, jennifer has about ten years of experience in dog care and customer service within the pet industry, working alongside Gene to support clients and their dogs.

Where does Crank's Custom Canines offer dog training?

Crank's Custom Canines runs a home-based training operation in Temecula, CA, offering board and train stays and private lessons.

Their site says they the business serves everyday pet owners dealing with behavioral issues, families seeking safer home environments, and at least one client preparing a dog for a competitive event as part of a national team, based on a client testimonial.

Board and train programs are conducted in a home-based, structured environment rather than a kennel facility, according to program descriptions.

Training takes place at a residential property on Remuda Drive. The site doesn't mention parking arrangements or accessibility features.

How does Crank's Custom Canines compare with other Temecula dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 6 published Temecula listings (15 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Crank's Custom Canines.

Price: Crank's Custom Canines does not publish pricing for the program types where Temecula has enough published prices to compare (board and train).

Reviews: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, among 6 published Temecula programs.

Transparency: 55 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 0% price transparency and 100% program clarity. 1 of 6 Temecula listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Crank's Custom Canines compared with Temecula ranges
Program type	Crank's Custom Canines	Temecula range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$1,700–$7,950 across 9 Temecula programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Crank's Custom Canines before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

37670 Remuda Dr, Temecula, CA

Monday – Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Crank's Custom Canines against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, certifications, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 6 programs (board and train, private lessons)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Home-based trainer
Progress updates: Occasional updates
Years in business: 11+ years
Booking: Contact form

Contact Crank's Custom Canines or request a quote

Contact Crank's Custom Canines directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 951-944-2047 Website

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